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August 6, 2021 10:29 PM ET
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Game over!

In two sets, Qatar defeats Latvia to win the Bronze Medal in the men's Beach Volleyball tournament at the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020 edition.

Team
Pair
Sets
S1
S2
Total
Letonia Martins Plavins - Edgars Tocs 0 12 18 30
Catar Cherif Younousse - Ahmed Tijan 2 21 21 42
(Photo: Getty)
(Photo: Getty)

August 6, 2021 10:24 PM ET
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End | 2 - Set

18-21 | Ahmed Tijan converts the final point for Qatar, who takes the second set and the bronze medal of the men's Beach Volleyball tournament.

August 6, 2021 10:19 PM ET
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2 | Set

16-19 | Cherif Younousse blocks and gives one more point to Qatar, who already turned the set around. If they win it, they would take the match; they are just two points away.

August 6, 2021 10:14 PM ET
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Alan Rodríguez AvilésLive reporter

2 | Set

11-10 | This set has begun to even out a bit; however, Latvia is still on top, looking for a third set to define the bronze medalist.

August 6, 2021 10:09 PM ET
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Alan Rodríguez AvilésLive reporter

2 | Set

3-0 | Latvia have made a good start to the second half, and are already on top of Qatar, looking to level the match.

August 6, 2021 10:04 PM ET
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End | 1 - Set

12-21 | A serve by Ahmed Tijan provokes the definitive point for Qatar, who is already winning the game by taking the first set.

August 6, 2021 9:59 PM ET
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Alan Rodríguez AvilésLive reporter

1 | Set

12-19 | Cherif Younousse scores another point for Qatar, who is two points away from taking the first set.

August 6, 2021 9:54 PM ET
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1 | Set

10-16 | Edgar Tocs finishes off and converts the tenth point for Latvia, who is still down by a significant margin.

August 6, 2021 9:49 PM ET
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1 | Set

8-12 | Qatar starts to pull away from Latvia; a serve by Ahmed Tijan produced the twelfth Qatari point.

August 6, 2021 9:44 PM ET
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1 | Set

5-5 | Quite an even start to the first half, with Latvia and Qatar giving nothing away.

August 6, 2021 9:39 PM ET
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1 | Set

1-0 | Good block by Edgars Tocs which means that the first point of the game goes to Latvia.

August 6, 2021 9:34 PM ET
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Game on!

The Latvia and Qatar pairs are looking to take the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 men's beach volleyball tournament.

August 6, 2021 9:29 PM ET
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Tune in here Latvia vs Qatar Updates

In a few moments we will share with you more details of the Latvia vs Qatar commentary, as well as the latest information from Shiokaze Park, in the bronze medal match of Men's Beach Volleyball at Tokyo 2020. Don't miss any details of the match with VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage.

August 6, 2021 9:24 PM ET
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Alan Rodríguez AvilésLive reporter

How to watch Latvia vs Qatar Live Stream on TV and Online?

If you want to watch the game Latvia vs Qatar live on TV, your options is: NBC.

If you want to directly stream it: NBC app.

If you want to watch it on internet, VAVEL USA is your best option!

August 6, 2021 9:19 PM ET
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Alan Rodríguez AvilésLive reporter

This way up Qatar

Yesterday morning, Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan were defeated 2-0 (21-19 and 21-17) by Vyacheslav Krasilnikov and Oleg Stoyanovskiy, the Russian duo.

August 6, 2021 9:14 PM ET
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Alan Rodríguez AvilésLive reporter

Latvia arrives

Yesterday morning, Martins Plavins and Edgar Tocs were beaten 2-0 (21-15 and 21-16) by Christian Sorum and Anders Mol, the pair from Norway.

August 6, 2021 9:09 PM ET
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How did Qatar fare before advancing to the final for the bronze?

For their part, the Qatari duo made their presentation in Sector C, where they came in first place after winning their three matches against the United States, Switzerland and Italy. In the round of 16, they defeated the United States; in the quarterfinals, they eliminated Italy; and in the semifinals, they lost to Russia.

(Photo: Getty)
(Photo: Getty)

August 6, 2021 9:04 PM ET
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What was Latvia's road to get here?

The Latvian pair began their participation in Group B, where they finished as leaders with five points, the result of two wins and one loss; they faced Russia, Mexico and the Czech Republic. In the first two elimination rounds, they overcame two pairs from Brazil, and in the run-up to the final, they were defeated by Norway.

(Photo: Getty)
(Photo: Getty)

August 6, 2021 8:59 PM ET
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What is the composition of Latvia and Qatar?

The Latvian pair is composed of Martins Plavins (C) and Edgars Tocs, while Cherif Younousse (C) and Ahmed Tijan are the Qatari duo.

August 6, 2021 8:54 PM ET
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Alan Rodríguez AvilésLive reporter

Beach Volleyball at Tokyo 2020 comes to an end

This Friday night, the Beach Volleyball activities in the current edition of the Olympic Games will conclude; the pairs of Latvia and Qatar (who will dispute the 53rd game of this discipline) will face each other to seek the bronze medal of the men's tournament. A little later, Norway and Russia will face each other to find out who will win the gold medal.

August 6, 2021 8:49 PM ET
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Alan Rodríguez AvilésLive reporter

Welcome to minute by minute coverage of the Men's Beach Volleyball Bronze Medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Latvia vs Qatar!

My name is Alan Rodriguez and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with all the information on VAVEL.

August 6, 2021 8:44 PM ET